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Aug 31, 2007 15:13:07 GMT
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just been offered a 60 thousand mile 81 toyota starlet - its white in pretty decent nick and nice and basic inside should i take the plunge ? i do need a runabout after all heres some pics i found of a guys starlet for your viewing pleasure    ![]() [/img] anyone got any more ? |
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Aug 31, 2007 15:13:31 GMT
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DO IT!
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Aug 31, 2007 15:24:28 GMT
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What model? 1.0 or 1.2, or even 1.2S? 3dr or 5dr? As I know from when I had my 1.2GL 5dr, those extra doors will detract hugely from the value and saleability of it. I didn’t lose on mine, but it wasn’t as easy to sell on as I’d thought.
Stupid really, because they’re just as nice to drive. Very light, great steering, slick gearbox. Lots of tuning bits and expertise available too.
Oddly enough even though you say they’re basic, they are actually very refined. Lots of room in them too, I used mine to move fence panels, a big armchair etc.
Expect to make friends with the local stock car racers! I sold mine eventually to an ex-racer, nice bloke and I’ve seen it since at a show so I know it’s in good hands.
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Aug 31, 2007 17:11:23 GMT
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If it's a 3dr, snatch his arm off....NOW!!!!!
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10 |
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Aug 31, 2007 17:24:16 GMT
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no question, get it, and if you don,t like it flog it on the bay to teh irish lads for mahoosive profits. bit of a no brainer really
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Aug 31, 2007 17:26:48 GMT
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get it anyway, even a rust bucket 5dr will make €800 in ireland! rear axle is 5 linked as standard, very nice  |
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Aug 31, 2007 18:15:56 GMT
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Last Edit: Aug 31, 2007 18:17:27 GMT by TerraRoot
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Aug 31, 2007 19:20:08 GMT
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or if you're anywhere near the north end of the country I'll buy it......
- kev
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Aug 31, 2007 20:08:05 GMT
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great cars, ive had 6 now and there excellent daily drives. just picked up a mk1 5dr and have been smiling ever since the 500 mile round trip to collect it. so worth moding, plenty of engine swaps are dead easy to do(4AGE,4K, 5K, dare i say nissan turbo  ). great handling, great fun. . a real cult car. GET IT GOT ;D . check out kp61.net |
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Aug 31, 2007 21:10:05 GMT
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just been to look at it again, thats why ive not replied.
its a 3 door with a grey twill interior, the paint is off-white and its a 1.0 !
how much would cost to 'do the basics' - ie. wheels, lowered !
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The Doctor
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j tin ? toyota starlet !The Doctor
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Aug 31, 2007 22:03:59 GMT
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wheels: just as mad as you want to get, but a set of wolfrace wheels in 4x114,3 pcd won't cost the world Lowering: ori KP is quite hard to find, but AE86 use the same diameter front leg, so parts will fit, but to upgrade the brakes install complete AE86 front legs (you'll need the AE86 knuckle and some bushing, to fill the gap between ball joint and knuckle, because KP one is smaller). Voila, tons of brake/suspension parts available  |
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Aug 31, 2007 22:15:20 GMT
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cost is key though !
how much is suspension gonna set me back
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Aug 31, 2007 23:58:06 GMT
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I know of a VERY cheap suspension swap, according to my scrappie mate who has built sh*t loads of them - until he ran out of them in his yeard in fact!
which is why I want one.....!
pm if you want the details - kev
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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stealthstylz
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j tin ? toyota starlet !stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Mk2 Escort bits are more or less bolt in arent they thats what all the hot rod/grasser boys did round here you can buy a kit to fit a world cup x member and then everything else bolts on.
Matt
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Please don't go the Ford route if you do buy it. They're getting very hard to come by now & Toyota made enough of their own great stuff without having to swap bits from other makes. If you want to know anything/need bits if you buy it-give me a shout as I've just bought LOADS & I mean loads of spares. I've got some custom lowering springs, wheels, 4k engines, twin 40 inlet manifolds,single 40 inlet manifold & weber to suit, lumpy cams as well if you're into that sort of thing....  |
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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you got it stealthstylz - I couldn't believe it when my mate told me about it - apparently they could get a starlet in, drop the front end out and bolt up rs2000 legs and a pinto - inside a day!!!
they had to use chuvitt's in the end, as they used up probably all the starlets in north wales - which is wny I can't find one!!
- kev
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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stealthstylz
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j tin ? toyota starlet !stealthstylz
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Sept 1, 2007 10:02:55 GMT
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Whats wrong with ford stuff you can get anything you want to easily upgrade escort stuff to group 4 spec and more, engine mounts are dead easy to sort, 2nd hand bits are easy to get etc etc.
Matt
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Sept 1, 2007 10:28:57 GMT
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A pinto instead of a 4age? ford suspension why not, but the boat anchor?
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). great handling, great fun. . a real cult car. GET IT GOT ;D . check out kp61.net
